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Mac Power Users

Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests. Creating Mac Power Users since 2009, one conversation at a time. Hosted by David Sparks and Stephen Robles.

Copyright: Copyright © 2024 Relay FM

Latest Episodes:

379: Workflows with Liana Lehua May 28, 2017

Show notes

Liana Lehua shares her hardware and software setup, apps, and workflow for television production. We also share our hopes and dreams for iOS 11 and other Apple products at this year's WWDC.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
Fracture Bring your photos to life.
Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

Liana Lehua shares her hardware and software setup, apps, and workflow for television production. We also share our hopes and dreams for iOS 11 and other Apple products at this year's WWDC.

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WWDC Tickets

App Camp for Girls Meet-up

Bokeh Movie

The Tavis Smiley Show

Radio Shack TRS-80

Pixel, Phone by Google

Google Voice

Trello

Zapier

Airmail

Drafts

Ulysses

WordPress

Notability

High Tail

Adobe Creative Cloud

Lightroom and Photoshop

Wipster

Amazon Echo Show

378: More iOS Hidden Features May 21, 2017

Show notes

Clayton Morris returns to join Katie and David in sharing more underutilized iOS features, tips, and tricks.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

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Clayton Morris

Clayton Morris (@ClaytonMorris) | Twitter

Mac Power Users #361: Hidden iOS Features with Clayton Morris - Relay FM

How to Create an Archived iTunes Backup - Mac Rumors

How to save and back up your Health data on Apple Watch | iMore

Apple offers extended three year repair program for iPad Pro Smart Keyboards w/ sticking keys & other ‘functional’ issues | 9to5Mac

Gboard — a new keyboard from Google on the App Store

TextExpander + Keyboard on the App Store

Copied – Copy and Paste Everywhere on the App Store

MyScript Stylus - Handwriting Keyboard on the App Store

How to correct Siri's pronunciation | Macworld

Call the plumber: How to teach Siri about your relationships | Macworld

Unlocking a Mac with an Apple Watch requires two-factor, not two-step, iCloud protection—what? | Macworld

Two-step verification for Apple ID - Apple Support

Theft and Loss Recovery for iOS Users — Fraser Speirs

Mac Power Users #350: Accessibility Workflows with Shelly Brisbin - Relay FM

YouTube Kids on the App Store

377: Audio Media Managment May 14, 2017

Show notes

This week David and Katie take a good look at dealing with audio on your Apple gear. Topics include traditional music management, the best streaming services and why David loves them, podcast management, and playing audio in your car and home.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
Pixelmator Powerful image editing that gives you everything you need to create, edit and enhance your images, now on iPad and Mac.
Sanebox Stop drowning in email!
Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’

Links and Show Notes:

This week David and Katie take a good look at dealing with audio on your Apple gear. Topics include traditional music management, the best streaming services and why David loves them, podcast management, and playing audio in your car and home.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

iTunes - Apple

Steve Jobs keynote - Digital Hub Speech

Apple Music

iTunes Match

Life Size R2-D2

Taylor Swift vs. Apple Music

Swinsian

Smile Software

Spotify

Pixelmator

Playlist Machinery

Amazon Music

Amazon Echo Dot

Pandora Radio

Buddy Rich Live

SaneBox

Overcast

Casper®

Downcast

Castro

Sonos

MPU Facebook

376: Notifications! May 08, 2017

Show notes

Myke Hurley joins Katie and David to discuss notifications. We discuss how notifications have become a problem, dealing with distractions and wrangling the various notifications to optimize our devices.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
MindNode MindNode makes mind mapping easy.

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

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Myke Hurley - Relay FM

Mac Basics: Notifications keep you informed - Apple Support

Notifications on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

How to use Notification Center on iPhone and iPad | iMore

Setapp | Your shortcut to get the best apps for Mac

App Camp For Girls

Screencast: Wrangling Notifications — MacSparky

Unroll.me Service Faces Backlash Over a Widespread Practice: Selling User Data - The New York Times

Amazon.com: Wemo Mini Smart Plug

FruitJuice - Active Battery Health and Monitoring on the Mac App Store

Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software

Noodlesoft – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software

Due — Reminders, Countdown Timers on the App Store

ScreenFlow 6 on the Mac App Store

BusyCal - The Best Calendar App for Mac

Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar.

Reuters on the App Store

Download - Relay FM

Facebook Group - Mac Power Users

375: More Big Questions May 01, 2017

Show notes

This week David and Katie cover some big questions including the Workflow app, secure cloud storage, email sharing, moving data, managing your network, and how they scan. Also, we learn that under no circumstances will David get access to Katie's Synology.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Making Light Get (or give!) a candle subscription and make some new habits. Use offer code "MPU".
PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.

Links and Show Notes:

This week David and Katie cover some big questions including the Workflow app, secure cloud storage, email sharing, moving data, managing your network, and how they scan. Also, we learn that under no circumstances will David get access to Katie's Synology.

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Katie Floyd (@katiefloyd) • Instagram photos and videos

David really loves Star Wars

Workflow — Powerful automation made simple.

Workflow — MacSparky

Using Workflow with Multiple Apps — MacSparky

A Long Sunset for Workflow — MacSparky

Canvas #22: Workflow - The Basics - Relay FM

Ulysses

Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac

OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group

Synology Inc.

Lima – The first Cloud that respects your privacy

My Cloud Mirror - Western Digital (WD)

BitTorrent - Wikipedia

Uber’s C.E.O. Plays With Fire - The New York Times

We Can Do Better

Hmm ... really?

SaneBox's email security

Free is Never Free — MacSparky

G Suite – Gmail, Drive, Docs and More

MailTags

Mail Act-On

Scheduled sending and email reminders | Boomerang for Gmail

Dispatch: TextExpander-enabled Email App for iPhone

TextExpander – Productivity App | Text Expander

iCloud - iCloud Drive - Apple

Trouble with the iOS 10 Beta "Save to iCloud" Box — MacSparky

Packing the Laptop — MacSparky

Glad I Brought the Laptop — MacSparky

Fujitsu ScanSnap Community - For your productive, mobile, paperless, efficient life

Scanbot - the pdf scanner app for iPhone and Android

Scanner Pro from Readdle

Cloud Delivered Enterprise Security by OpenDNS

Use parental controls on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

macOS Sierra: Set up parental controls

curbi - free parental controls for Android and Apple mobile devices

eero - Finally, WiFi that works

Parental Controls & Internet Filtering. — Circle with Disney. Internet. Reimagined.™

374: iPad Sensei - Federico Viticci Apr 23, 2017

Show notes

We catch up with Federico to discuss how he became an "iPad Guy", some of his favorite tips, tricks, and workflows on iOS, where there's still room for improvement, the future of iOS and more.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Jamf Now: Manage your Apple devices from anywhere. Get your first three devices free!
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!

Guest Starring:

Federico Viticci

Links and Show Notes:

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Federico Viticci (@viticci) | Twitter

MacStories

Club MacStories

Connected - Relay FM

Remaster - Relay FM

Canvas - Relay FM

App Stories

Canopy – Studio Neat

Amazon.com: Apple Magic Keyboard

DEVONthink To Go — Your iOS companion to DEVONthink for Mac

Notebooks - Your unique notebook on iPad, iPhone, Mac and PC

iPad Diaries: Working with Zip Archives – MacStories

iPhone and iPad file manager | Video Player | Download Files

Workflow: Powerful Automation Made Simple on the App Store

Apple Acquires Workflow – MacStories

App Extensions Are Not a Replacement for User Automation – MacStories

GoodNotes - Stunning Digital Ink

Amazon.com: Belkin Carrying Case and Stand for Apple Pencil

Shoeboxed | Painless Receipt Scanning & Expense Tracking

Scanbot - the pdf scanner app for iPhone and Android

Copied - A Full Featured Clipboard Manager for iOS and macOS

Moleskine ® - Timepage

Airmail - Lightning Fast Mail Client for Mac and iPhone

The best apps. Better together. - Zapier - Zapier

To do list and task manager. Free, easy, online and mobile: Todoist

Slack: Where work happens

TextExpander – Productivity App | Text Expander

373: Home Tech Support Apr 16, 2017

Show notes

A lot of Mac Power Users find themselves transformed into the job of IT manager for friends, family, and even co-workers. In this episode we dive deep on the best IT management tools how to get (and get out) of that job.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.
TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

Links and Show Notes:

A lot of Mac Power Users find themselves transformed into the job of IT manager for friends, family, and even co-workers. In this episode we dive deep on the best IT management tools how to get (and get out) of that job.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

Create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support

NewerTech 14-Piece Portable Toolkit: All the Tools You Need

WiFi Explorer

Titanium Software - Home

CleanMyMac 3: The Best Mac Cleanup App for OS X. Get a Cleaner Mac in Minutes.

More Software - The Omni Group

DaisyDisk - Analyze disk usage and free up disk space on Mac

Use FileVault to encrypt the startup disk on your Mac - Apple Support

Use parental controls on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

372: Workflows with Dr. Drang Apr 09, 2017

Show notes

Our favorite snowman returns! We discuss the evolving definition of "pro" and "power user" as well as new workflows for managing text, creative uses for Keyboard maestro, managing Apple Mail and the Doc dives into the iPad.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
MindNode MindNode makes mind mapping easy.
Eero: Blanket your home in fast, reliable WiFi.

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

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And now it’s all this

And now it’s all this

Dr. Drang (@drdrang) | Twitter

Mac Power Users #95: Engineering Workflows with Dr. Drang - Relay FM

Mac Power Users #95: Engineering Workflows with Dr. Drang - Relay FM

Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 11

Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 11

Sublime Text: The text editor you'll fall in love with

Dr. Drang (@drdrang) | Twitter

macsparky

Keyboard Maestro 7.3.1: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X

Macdrifter

Keyboard Maestro 7.3.1: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X

The Safari 6 URL crisis - All this

MailMate

Dervish Software | MailHub

Dervish Software | MailHub

FastMail: Professional email hosting

Project Jupyter | Home

GoodNotes - Stunning Digital Ink

Editorial on the App Store

Workflow — Powerful automation made simple.

Magic Keyboard - US English - Apple

Editorial for iOS

Prompt 2

Testing OmniGraffle 7.3's built-in JavaScript automation - OmniGraffle / OmniGraffle AppleScript - The Omni Group Forums

Sal Saghoian

Apple Training Series: AppleScript 1-2-3

Amazon.com: Apple Training Series: AppleScript 1-2-3

371: MPU+: A Smoking Presentation Apr 02, 2017

Show notes

There is lots of feedback this time including listener questions, more on tin foil hats, calendar tips, maps, feedback, and how Katie's last presentation was smoking hot.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Links and Show Notes:

There is lots of feedback this time including listener questions, more on tin foil hats, calendar tips, maps, feedback, and how Katie's last presentation was smoking hot.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

Brave Software | Building a Better Web

* Boards | Trello

TextExpander – Productivity App | Text Expander

Dragon Professional Individual for Mac, v6 - Put your voice to work | Nuance

BusyCal - The Best Calendar App for Mac

When Can We Meet? | Rick Austin

Moleskine ® - Timepage

Week Calendar Planner. Group meeting planning made simple.

Dash Mounts, Dashboard Mounts for Cell Phones - ProClip USA

Gaia GPS | Topo Maps and Hiking Trails App for iPhone, iPad, and Android

Mobile Apps | Navionics

Mobile FliteDeck and FliteDeck Pro | EFB Charts & Apps | Jeppesen

Pinbox - Map Your World

INRIX Traffic Maps, Routes & Alerts on the App Store

Cartography Comparison: Google Maps & Apple Maps — Justin O'Beirne

Capto - The Screen Capture and Video Editing Software for Mac

Devonian Times » DEVONthink 2.9.9 imports notes from Apple Notes

Notes Exporter

Amazon.com: Evoluent VerticalMouse 4 "Regular Size" Right Hand (model # VM4R) - USB Wired: Electronics

Medina Slim Brief | A sophisticated 15-inch MacBook Pro briefcase crafted from the finest materials and designed for the digital lifestyle. | Brenthaven

370: Automation with Sal Soghoian Mar 27, 2017

Show notes

Sal Soghoian, the father of automation on the Mac, joins Katie and David to discuss the state of Mac an iOS automation. Sal discusses the history of Automation on the Mac, the possibilities for Automation on iOS and the tools and languages available to put the power in the hands of the user.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

Note: This episode was recorded before the announcement of Workflow.app being acquired by Apple

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Sal Soghoian

Sal Soghoian - Wikipedia

Sal Soghoian

Sal - MacOSXAutomation

macautomation

Otto the Automator (@MACAUTOMATION) | Twitter

macOS Automation

App Extensions Are Not a Replacement for User Automation – MacStories

MacScripter

iWork and Automation

Dictation Commands

New Automation Features in OS X Yosemite

Omni Group Automation

Looking Back, Looking Ahead—2017 Edition - The Omni Group

Testing OmniGraffle 7.3's built-in JavaScript automation - OmniGraffle / OmniGraffle AppleScript - The Omni Group Forums

Mac Power Users #70: Using Automator with Ben Waldie - Relay FM

Mac Power Users #176: Everyday Automation - Relay FM

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